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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush review: Getting off-track
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush offers a fun toy-centric concept and solid racing fundamentals with a large collection of cars to customize. However, the game suffers from underbaked open-world islands, long load times, and a nearly unplayable online multiplayer component, making it a step down from previous entries.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Review – Pedal to the Plastic
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is an accessible arcade racer that prioritizes momentum and chaotic fun over precision. While its easiest difficulties are forgiving, the Very Hard setting offers exhilarating, barely controllable racing. The game excels at capturing a childlike sense of play, though aspects like vehicle customization and the track creator suffer from cumbersome interfaces.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is Giving Us Serious Burnout Vibes
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is showing promise in capturing the chaotic, high-speed essence of the Burnout series, thanks to former Criterion developers at Fuse Games. While it aims to be more than just a "Star Wars skin" on Burnout, its success hinges on delivering satisfying physics, impactful crashes, and engaging level design that evolves the genre.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Hands-On – Fast, Furious And Familiar
A hands-on preview of Crazy Taxi: World Tour highlights its vibrant visuals, energetic soundtrack, and core arcade gameplay. While the Pickup Race mode offers dynamic driving and map mastery, the customization system feels underdeveloped and the Cops 'n' Cabbies mode is unbalanced. The game performed exceptionally well on Xbox Series X during the closed network test, running at 4K and 120Hz.
Five Reasons to Race into HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush, Out in Early Access Today
HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush has launched in Early Access on Xbox Series X, PC, and ASUS ROG Ally, offering a high-speed arcade racing experience with four explorable toy-scale islands. The game features over 150 vehicles across four classes, extensive customization options, and a Track Builder for creating and sharing custom tracks.
HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush Review | TheXboxHub
HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush is the finest Hot Wheels game to date, offering a vast open world with four distinct islands to explore and a plethora of arcade racing events. While the game excels with its massive car roster, engaging activities, and robust multiplayer, minor frustrations arise with island travel speed and the hunt for the final collectibles. Despite these small issues, it delivers a highly enjoyable experience that captures the essence of the Hot Wheels brand.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush (PS5) Review: Fun Arcade Racing
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush offers fun arcade racing gameplay on four unlockable islands, building on the success of Milestone's previous Hot Wheels titles. While the racing mechanics are solid and there are many cars to unlock, the open world lacks the charm of its predecessors and could benefit from more varied activities.
Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush Showcases Ways To Expand Your Garage In New Trailer
A new trailer for Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush showcases the game's garage expansion features, highlighting the importance of collecting new vehicles for various track challenges. Players can acquire cars through racing, defeating elite Daredevil racers for unique vehicles, or visiting dealerships, including a secret one with exclusive models.
Super Woden Rally Edge Is Ready To Get Dirty
Super Woden Rally Edge has launched on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC, shifting the arcade racing series towards a rally focus. The game emphasizes time trials, terrain, and weather conditions, offering car collection and upgrades with a retro presentation. Previous entries Super Woden GP and Super Woden GP II are also mentioned.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a "sports movie" story set after Return of the Jedi because it mirrors the real-life post-WW2 motorsports boom
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is being developed with a sports movie-style narrative inspired by the post-World War II motorsports boom. Creative director Kieran Crimmins and narrative director Nat Daw explain how this framing aims to make races and characters more impactful, drawing parallels to classic sports villains like Kestar Bool.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Has the YA YA YA YA YAs but Stumbles With the “World” Part of World Tour – Gamescom 2026
Crazy Taxi: World Tour offers a straightforward arcade racing experience, eschewing modern complexities like skill trees and crafting. However, the article expresses concern that the "World Tour" aspect may not be fully realized in the game's level design.
Beloved PS5 Racing Game Port Finally Arrives on PlayStation Store Today
iRacing Arcade, a spin-off of the popular sim racing franchise, has launched on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The arcade-style racing game features stylized vehicles and tracks, with new content including four cars, four tracks, and a four-player split-screen mode. The game is also available on PC and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99.
Start Your Engines – iRacing Arcade Hits Xbox and PlayStation Grids
iRacing Arcade has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for £20.99, featuring accessible third-person racing. The launch coincides with a major update adding four-player local split-screen multiplayer, new cars, and new circuits across all platforms, including PC. The game combines arcade racing with motorsport management elements, allowing players to build and customize their own racing operations.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer's multiplayer 'tour' mode is a chaotic arcade racer spliced with a MOBA, and…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer features a unique "tour" multiplayer mode that blends arcade racing with MOBA elements like buildcrafting and in-match progression. Developed by Fuse Games, the mode supports up to 12 players across multiple planets, with players upgrading their vehicles and abilities between races. Creative director Kieran Crimmins emphasizes player agency and strategic depth, while executive producer Craig Derrick notes the importance of accessible fun for friends.
'If they're not controlling it with their feet, then are they really playing the game properly?' — Star Wars: Galactic Racer dev recommends players go full Sebulba and play with their feet
Star Wars: Galactic Racer's creative director Kieran Crimmins humorously suggests players should try controlling their podracers with their feet, emulating the character Sebulba. Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick emphasizes the importance of meaningful returning characters like Sebulba to the game's narrative. The game is set to release on October 6, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Revisit the Arcade Racing Classic RIDGE RACER with ACA-Exclusive Features 30% Off Now
The classic arcade racing game Ridge Racer is currently available at a 30% discount for a limited time. This release, part of the Arcade Archives 2 series by HAMSTER Corporation, faithfully reproduces the 1993 Namco title with enhanced features like Quick Save, Rewind, and various screen filters. The game offers multiple modes including Original, Hi Score, Caravan, and Time Attack, allowing players to experience the iconic drifting mechanics and sense of speed.
Voxotron – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Voxotron is a new psychedelic, high-speed racing game where players navigate a cosmic cylinder with no brakes and instant death upon collision. The game features three speed classes, with runs lasting under 30 seconds, and rewards players for precise maneuvering. It also includes ghost replays and randomized multiplayer tracks for up to eight players, with beta sign-ups now open.
Wreckreation 2 – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Wreckreation 2, an open-world arcade racing game set in Heartbreak City, is now accepting sign-ups for its playtest. Players can experience various event types and create their own challenges with the Live Mix tool. The game emphasizes strategic driving and utilizing the urban environment for takedowns.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Drops Brand New Look At Its Vehicle Types and Progression
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush showcases its arcade-racing gameplay, featuring an open world with four distinct islands, each with unique racing crews and Rushmasters. The game emphasizes vehicle customization with numerous options to personalize collected cars, alongside a variety of vehicle types like the Titan and Versatile. It is set to launch on September 10th.
Why does nobody like racing video games anymore? - Reader's Feature
A reader explores the decline of the racing game genre, noting the shift from popular arcade titles like Need For Speed and Burnout to more niche simulators. While Forza Horizon remains a success, the author questions why the genre has lost mainstream appeal, suggesting it may be overshadowed by open-world games or a general lack of innovation.
